Mechanical superintendent vs work center supervisor

The differences between mechanical superintendents and work center supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a mechanical superintendent and a work center supervisor. Additionally, a mechanical superintendent has an average salary of $87,495, which is higher than the $47,514 average annual salary of a work center supervisor.

The top three skills for a mechanical superintendent include construction management, HVAC and plumbing. The most important skills for a work center supervisor are safety procedures, maintenance procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Mechanical superintendent vs work center supervisor overview

	Mechanical Superintendent	Work Center Supervisor
Yearly salary	$87,495	$47,514
Hourly rate	$42.06	$22.84
Growth rate	2%	-
Number of jobs	28,659	37,774
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Mechanical superintendent vs work center supervisor salary

Mechanical superintendents and work center supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mechanical Superintendent	Work Center Supervisor
Average salary	$87,495	$47,514
Salary range	Between $65,000 And $116,000	Between $25,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between mechanical superintendent and work center supervisor education

There are a few differences between a mechanical superintendent and a work center supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Mechanical Superintendent	Work Center Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Mechanical superintendent vs work center supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between mechanical superintendents' and work center supervisors' demographics:

	Mechanical Superintendent	Work Center Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 98.4% Female, 1.6%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between mechanical superintendent and work center supervisor duties and responsibilities

Mechanical superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage the installation of approximately 11,500 LF of pipe for a 60 cell air cool condenser (ACC).
Manage a team of 30 operators and maintenance personnel producing extrusion and blown polypropylene shrink film on a unionize site.
Work with plumbing, HVAC and fire protection sub contractors coordinating and inspection of mechanical systems through start-up and commissioning.
Direct oversight of outage preparations and implementation.
Supervise welders and pipe fitters on various maintenance projects throughout refinery.
frame 7 gas turbines, TOSHIBA steam turbine, NOOTER/ERIKSEN HRSG.

Work center supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage environmental waste and safety programs in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.
Manage all defer maintenance to include MEL, DMI, NEF, and CDL items.
Monitor and manage highly advance electronic sonar equipment ensuring the safety of the newest, most advance submarine in the world.
Lead sonar submarine warfare combat operations in a tense environment using advance technological devices.
Implement DOM processes and policies.
Assist DOM with conformity inspections.

Mechanical superintendent vs work center supervisor skills

Common mechanical superintendent skills

Construction Management, 12%
HVAC, 11%
Plumbing, 9%
OSHA, 9%
Project Management, 8%
Cost Control, 6%

Common work center supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 18%
Maintenance Procedures, 11%
Preventative Maintenance, 10%
Corrective Maintenance, 6%
Electrical Equipment, 3%
Maintenance Actions, 3%

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